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S4956Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the scope of an exemption from permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-13
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Cynthia M. Lummis
Cynthia M. Lummis
Republican · WY · Senator
Votes with party: 75.3% (827 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$1,205k

Full profile: /officials/L000571

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

3 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-07-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-07-13

Plain-English Summary

Plain-English summary pending. Introduced on 2026-07-13. Check back soon — summaries are generated as bills progress through Congress.

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